2019 Excellence Awards Nominations

Eligible Nominees:* RN, APRN or retiree* AWHONN member* May only be nominated for one category per year

Nominees are evaluated based on evidence of the following qualities:

Visionary and passionate about AWHONN and the health promotion of women and babies

Model of professionalism

Motivates excellence in others

Inspires confidence and celebration of the success of others

Communicating complex ideas in a simplistic manner

Living the message: creativity, resourcefulness, confidence, passion

Awards of Excellence Categories & CriteriaAdvocacy History of individual contribution to promote women’s or newborns’ health on the federal, state or local political arenas beyond employment requirements. Integrating AWHONN's mission and standards in their contribution to women’s or newborns’ health through advocacy efforts. Ability to mobilize colleagues in support of a legislative or health policy issue that is reflective of AWHONN’s mission and standards. Enhancing colleagues’ ability to influence health policy through mentoring and educational activities.Community Service History of individual contributions to promote women’s or newborns’ health in a community. Innovative application of current knowledge and research in programs or activities. Impact on Perinatal or women’s health in the community. Reflecting AWHONN’s mission and standards in their contribution to women’s or newborns’ health in a communityEducation Contribution to the knowledge base of women’s or newborns’ health Improving the practice of professional women’s and newborns’ health nursing through teaching excellence. Individual contribution in their area of teaching that has state or national implications such as publication in a peer-reviewed journal or speaking at a state or national meeting. Reflecting AWHONN's goals and standards in their contribution to women’s and newborns’health nursing education.Leadership/Management Improving the delivery of women’s or newborns’ health nursing care using innovativemanagement approaches. Contribution in their area of leadership that has state or national implications such as publicationin a peer-reviewed journal or speaking at a state or national meeting. Reflecting AWHONN's goals and standards to influence women’s and newborns’ health nursingpractice. Demonstration of leadership expertise in women’s and newborn’s healthcare delivery. Promoting a professional image of nursing through mentoring new leaders.Practice Improving the delivery of women’s or newborns’ health nursing care using innovativeapproaches. Contribution in their area of practice that has state or national implications such as publication ina peer-reviewed journal or speaking at a state or national meeting; or Excellence in clinical practice (bedside or ambulatory care) through advocacy for patients andfamilies and application of innovative approaches to patient care. Reflecting AWHONN's goals and standards to influence women’s and newborns’ health nursingpractice. Clinical expertise. Promoting a professional image of nursing through practice.Research Demonstrate a history of conducting funded research that has made a significant contribution inwomen’s and newborns’ health nursing. Publish research in reference journals. Reflect AWHONN's goals and standards in their contribution to women’s and newborns’ healthnursing research. Demonstrate clinical applications in research. Demonstrate a high level of scholarship in published work. Promote women’s and newborns’ health nursing research within AWHONN, the nursingprofession or the public. Maintains her/his own professional development

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Support for Nomination. Please refer to category criteria when detailing your support of this nominee. Include specific examples when applicable. You may upload any additional or supporting information below. *

Excellence awards winners will be notified via the email provided by March 31, 2018. Awards are presented April 5th or 6th at the AWHONN Oklahoma Section Conference. For more information, contact sectionchair@awhonnok.org.